Nikita Kulshin scores first-round knockout at LFA, calls out UFC

Lightweight Nikita Kulshin improved to 9-0 by knocking out Junior Melo (15-9-1) in the first round at an LFA event. This marked Kulshin's sixth consecutive victory in LFA over three years, having previously won four straight decisions and one knockout in his debut. The 26-year-old from North Ossetia, who has lived in the United States for four years and trains at Kill Cliff gym, grabbed the microphone after the fight and called out the UFC, declaring he is ready to fight on short notice. His perfect record and finishing ability position him as a strong prospect for UFC consideration.